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President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday discussed co-operation between the UAE and South Korea during a phone call with President Lee Jae-myung. The leaders held talks on joint action across sectors including economy, investment, energy, education,...
Short & Mountain Film Festival 2025 Announces Programme
The Film New Europe
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As usual, the festival also has a short film competition. From Mane to Svaneti will also open the festival, while Rusudan Glurjidze’s The Antique / Antikvariati will screen after the awards ceremony. The Antique, which has been selected as...
Thracian Warrior Exhibition Opens at Varna Archaeological Museum
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Thracian Warrior exhibition opens in the temporary gallery of Varna Archaeological Museum, organizers said here on Monday. It brings together artefacts from the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences...
GNM Completes 3,000 km DWDM Rollout Across Balkans in 72 Hours
The Fast Mode
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July 1, 2025
GNM, a global provider of high-capacity network infrastructure solutions, has successfully completed the deployment of nearly 3,000 kilometers of long-haul Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) infrastructure across Romania, Bulgaria, and...
Chief Expert Kyustendil State Archives Showcases Rila Monastery’s UNESCO Story
Bulgarian News Agency
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Rilka Petrova, chief expert at the State Archives in Kyustendil, presented the reminiscences of Vladimir Karamanov, who was a teacher, historian, ethnographer and public figure, regarded as one of the foremost historiographers and experts on the...
‘Why can’t we pretend there’s a pandemic?’: Bengaluru entrepreneur’s cry for WFH amid traffic woes
Hindustan Times
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July 1, 2025
A Bengaluru entrepreneur’s tongue-in-cheek post about the city’s crippling traffic has gone viral, sparking a wave of relatable responses from officegoers online. Bengaluru, known as India’s tech capital, has long struggled with unrelenting...
New Issue of LIK Magazine Not Only Valuable for UNESCO Session, Also Valuable for Young People, Says UNESCO Regional Centre Director
Bulgarian News Agency
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The new issue of BTA's LIK magazine is not only valuable for the UNESCO session, but also for all young people, Irena Todorova, Executive Director of the Regional Centre for safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage in South East Europe, said...
ANALYSIS: How Western Components Keep Russian War Planes Flying
Kyiv Post
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July 9, 2025
After examining the wreckage from downed Russian fighter aircraft, a report by an investigative NGO suggests that the Kremlin is still using foreign-sourced electronics for its military aviation, despite Western sanctions. The research illustrated...
How to be cultural in Europe – just stream it
Euro Weekly News
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July 10, 2025
Being 'cultural' in Europe. Credit: Rokas Tenys, Shutterstock In recent times, being ‘cultural’ in Europe might have meant visiting a museum – but chances are, during 2024, it was streamed, scrolled, or downloaded instead. According to a new...
I bought an abandoned house – everyone said we’d made a mistake, the jungle of ivy is just the beginning
The Scottish Sun
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July 9, 2025
A COUPLE has bought a house that was abandoned 16 years ago, despite being warned it was a huge mistake. Bekah and her partner got the keys to their first home, they knew they’d taken on a big job, but nothing quite prepared them for the...
"If he wins it, I'll give it to him personally" - Hristo Stoichkov names defender and midfielder who can challenge Lamine Yamal for 2025 Ballon d'Or
Sportskeeda
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June 30, 2025
Former Bulgarian footballer Hristo Stoichkov has backed Barcelona's Lamine Yamal to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or. However, Stoichkov thinks the Spanish attacker can face a challenge for the coveted accolade from Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Marquinhos...
Venture capital firm hit with $216 million penalty for ‘egregious’ violations of US sanctions against Russian billionaire
ICIJ
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July 9, 2025
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has levied a nearly $216 million penalty against a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that managed an investment on behalf of a sanctioned Russian billionaire with alleged financial...
Srebarna Nature Museum Director Elena Ilieva Highlights Reserve’s Rich Biodiversity
Bulgarian News Agency
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Over 60 species of higher plants, 39 species of mammals, 21 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 20 species of fish inhabit the Srebarna Reserve, which is also home to more than 90 species of waterfowl, drawing visitors from all over the world,...
Prime Minister: We Need Young People in the Alliances that Ensure Our Security
Bulgarian News Agency
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Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told GERB’s youth section on Sunday that the party’s “most important potential is the potential to want a better living for the Bulgarians, for our country.” Zhelyazkov said: “We need active citizens, young people...
The EU Sees Early Successes in Using Foreign Subsidy Regulation Against Chinese Companies
China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE)
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July 10, 2025
This article was originally published by MERICS and is republished here with the permission of the author. The article is part of an ongoing collaboration between MERICS and CHOICE. Beijing’s concerns about the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation...
UNESCO World Heritage Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches Attract Tourists, Says Ruse History Museum Curator Georgiev
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches are the most frequently visited site overseen by the Regional History Museum Ruse, museum curator Evgeni Georgiev said on Monday during the presentation of the July issue of LIK magazine. The event took place at the...
Tearful Ons Jabeur retires at Wimbledon through injury
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner: Where to watch, TV schedule, live streaming details and more | Wimbledon 2025, SF
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic will square off against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of Wimbledon 2025 on Friday, July 11. The Serb commenced his quest for a record-extending 25th Major crown with a four-set win over Alexandre...
Brits Sonay Kartal and Arthur Fery have huge wins on Wimbledon day one
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Will Baba Vanga’s 2025 Predictions Come True Causing Earthquake in Japan?
Southwest Journal - Minnesota
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July 5, 2025
As July 5, 2025 approaches, a wave of anxiety has swept across Asia, particularly in Japan, where tourists are canceling trips in unprecedented numbers due to earthquake predictions made by two famous mystics. The convergence of prophecies from...